17:45 Wetherby

Wednesday 14 October 2020

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Off time: 17:49 | Winning time: 3m 48.98s

Running D'or²⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: James Nixon⁽⁵⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 139

40/1

Dual winner over hurdles in France last season, including a 17.4f listed event final outing. Changed hands for €100,000 in February but looks on a stiff mark on British/yard debut.

Form: 7FF121-

Avenir D'Une Vie^t⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: S Curran| OR: 137| D

66/1

Capable performer when on-song in Ireland but not the easiest to catch right and makes debut for new yard on the back of a couple tame efforts over fences.

Form: 0120-P7

Arthur Mac⁵⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 136| D

50/1

Bumper winner for Philip Hobbs and won twice over hurdles for Henry Oliver during 2018/19. However, entitled to need the run on debut for new yard/handicap bow following 18 months on the sidelines.

Form: 441215/

Oakley²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 136| D

9/2

Failed to get his head in front last season but largely acquitted himself well, the sole exception when down the field in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March. One to consider.

Form: 1/33270-

Joke Dancer²²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 134| D

28/1

Looked promising over fences initially last season, winning first 2 completed starts, but jumping went to pot thereafter. Resumes in this sphere on a tough-looking mark.

Form: F113FP-

Miah Grace²²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Colliver| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 134| D

13/2

Progressive hurdler last season, winding campaign up by landing an 11-runner mares' handicap at Doncaster (16.6f, heavy) in February. Resumes off a 9 lb higher mark but couldn't rule out.

Form: 3/12131-

William H Bonney²¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 131| D

14/1

Performed with credit when third of 13 back from a 10-month absence at Stratford (16.3f, heavy) in March. Doesn't always find a great deal for pressure but he's talented and needs considering.

Form: 1107/P3-

Haafapiece²⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 130| D

16/1

Consistent hurdler who ended last season on the up, bagging handicaps at Huntingdon and Fakenham. Up total of 10 lb but should have a part to play if able to pick up where he left off.

Form: 423211-

Westland Row^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 130

50/1

Useful hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott, landed a hat-trick in summer of 2019. However, well held on return/debut for new yard at Kelso (first run following wind surgery) and questions to answer now.

Form: 13442-0

Anemoi⁵⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 128| DWS

9/2

Won twice as a novice during 2018/19 season and also third in Taunton handicap off 7 lb higher mark. Bit to prove after 18 months away (has undergone a second wind op) but one to note in the betting.

Form: 511330/

Proschema³²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| BF| CD

11/8

Smart middle-distance stayer on Flat for Tom Dascombe and easy winner of a C&D novice hurdle last November. Below par next time but merits serious consideration on handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 314-

Non-Runners

Dont Hesitate³⁷⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Proschema (11/8), Anemoi (9/2), Oakley (9/2), Miah Grace (13/2), William H Bonney (14/1), Haafapiece (16/1), Dont Hesitate (16/1), Joke Dancer (28/1), Running D'or (40/1), Westland Row (50/1), Arthur Mac (50/1), Avenir D'Une Vie (66/1)

The vote goes to PROSCHEMA, who clearly wasn't at his best here when last seen 11 months ago. A smart stayer on the Flat, he looked good when winning a C&D novice prior to that and brings potential to the table now pitched into a handicap in this sphere. Oakley is generally consistent and should give a good account and Anemoi needs a second look in the betting ahead of this comeback.